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Carl Angelo Nievarez
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πŸš€ Installing Git on an Old RHEL 5.1 System: Three Simple Methods! πŸ› οΈ

If you're dealing with an ancient RHEL 5.1 system and need Git, you're in for a challenge! This guide explores three different ways to install Git on older Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions. Whether you prefer a hands-on approach or an automated script, there's an option for you! βœ…


πŸ—οΈ Option 1: Manual Installation via Tarball

If you want full control over the installation process, this is the way to go.

πŸ“Œ Steps:

  1. Download the tarball on your local Windows PC from: πŸ‘‰ Git Tarball Download
  2. Download git-2.9.5.tar.gz from the provided link.
  3. Transfer the downloaded file to your RHEL PC using FTP tools like WinSCP or FileZilla.
  4. Run the following commands to install Git:
tar -xvzf git-2.9.5.tar.gz  # Extract the tarball
cd git-2.9.5  # Navigate into the extracted folder
make prefix=/usr/local all  # Compile Git
make prefix=/usr/local install  # Install Git
git --version  # Verify installation
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⚑ Option 2: One-Line Command Installation

If you want a faster, no-nonsense approach, use this single command! πŸš€

πŸ“Œ Steps:

Open the terminal and run the following command as a root user:

cd /tmp && wget https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/git-2.9.5.tar.gz && tar -xvzf git-2.9.5.tar.gz && cd git-2.9.5 && make prefix=/usr/local all && sudo make prefix=/usr/local install && git --version
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This command downloads, extracts, compiles, and installs Git all in one go! 🏎️

πŸ”₯ Option 3: Automated Script Installation

For the easiest and most hands-free installation, use this pre-written script. πŸ“œ

πŸ“Œ Steps:

Open the terminal and run the following command as a root user:

cd /tmp; wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aice09/scripts-thing/refs/heads/main/install_git.sh; chmod +x install_git.sh; ./install_git.sh
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Let the script handle everything while you relax. β˜•

🎯 Conclusion

Installing Git on RHEL 5.1 may not be straightforward, but it's definitely possible. Choose the method that works best for you:

βœ… Manual installation (for full control) πŸ› οΈ

βœ… One-liner command (for quick setup) ⚑

βœ… Automated script (for hands-free installation) πŸ”₯

Now, you're ready to use Git on your legacy RHEL system! πŸŽ‰ Happy coding! πŸ’»πŸš€

πŸ’¬ Got questions? Let me know in the comments! πŸ‘‡

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